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Victoria police officer to get 7-day suspension after death of woman

In a public hearing ordered by the police complaint commissioner, retired judge Wally Oppal ruled Sergeant Ron Kirkwood should be suspended without pay for seven days for shooting plastic bullets at Lisa Rauch in 2019. Rauch was hit in the head and died a few days later. Oppal also made several recommendations to the Victoria Police Department.

B.C. provincial park evacuated, RCMP appeal for info on Squamish wildfire

An out-of-control wildfire near Squamish, B.C., has nearly tripled in size to 59 hectares and forced the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park.
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Ticks are showing up in places where they didn’t use to

Ticks are showing up in more places, earlier in the season and bringing disease risks with them. CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down how climate change is helping ticks thrive — and why public-health experts say it’s time to pay attention.

Procession of over 700 Hells Angels bikers expected to snarl Surrey traffic as members gather for memorial

Police say more than 700 Hells Angels bikers are expected to ride from Coquitlam to Surrey, B.C., on Thursday as members gather in the area for a founding member's celebration of life. 

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